Windows has encountered a critical error and will shutdown in one minute

This error comes up on my desktop running Windows 7 x64 Professional. I turn on my computer and it runs for about 1 minute before I get this error message, which restarts my computer. I believe it is microsoft security essentials that is causing this error because it only started happening when I asked it to scan my computer (and it tries scanning every time I turn on my computer).

I've downloaded Kapersky Rescue Disc 10 and already ran it and scanned my computer and was able to remove several other viruses, but unfortunately this is still occurring when I turn on my computer.

I have read other threads on here but Ididn't just want to follow what was done with theirs as my case might be different.

From this point on, please do not make any more changes to your computer; such as install/uninstall programs, use special fix tools, delete files, edit the registry, etc. - unless advised by a malware removal helper.

Please do not ask for help elsewhere (in this site or other sites). Doing so can result in system changes, which may not show up in the logs you post.

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Lastly, keep in mind that we are volunteers, so you do not have to pay for malware removal. Persist in this topic until its close, and your computer is declared clean.

I did what you said but after choosing to repair my comp I go straight to a screen where it asks if I would like to restore my comp to an earlier time or cancel but I can't choose either option. Neither my keyboard or mouse work.

Hi I'm scanning it now. However it won't connect to the Internet and so can't update databases and says they are obsolete. Do you think buying a wired keyboard and mouse might help me with the repair windows?

hI. I built the pc myself. so I don't have oem disks. but even if I did, I can't use my keyboard and mouse when it enters the repair or restore screens. they just don't work. is there no other options for getting this fixed? I have literally no idea how I would even wipe the hard drive at this point

Eek! I think you may be able to get by with the following solutions (try each out)...

If you're able to boot for at least a few minutes in to the operating system, do the following quickly:

Quickly right-click on the Desktop, select New > Text Document. Click File > Save as, enter in blah in to the file name box and get it saved to the Desktop. (By this time, it might be restarting already). If you have to reboot in to the system, no biggie. The text file should be there. Right-click on the new text file, select Rename, and erase all the text. Enter in saveme.bat. Once that's done, it might be wanting to restart again. Boot back to the system again, if needed. Right-click on the saveme.bat and select edit.

Enter the following in to the file (press enter after each line) and hit File > Save:

shutdown /a
shutdown /t 315360000
exit

Once done, exit the editor. Double-click on the file. The reboot problem should be solved (at least temporarily).

Please save the file to your Desktop, but rename it first to svchost.exe

Important information about ComboFix

Before the download:

Please copy and paste these instructions to Notepad and save to your Desktop, or print them - for easier access.

It is important to rename ComboFix before the download.

Please do not rename ComboFix to other names, but only the one indicated.

After the download:

Close any open browsers.

Very Important: Temporarily disable your anti-virus, script blocking and any anti-malware real-time protection before performing a scan. They can interfere with ComboFix or remove some of its embedded files which may cause "unpredictable results". Please visit here if you don't know how.

WARNING: Combofix will disconnect your machine from the Internet as soon as it starts

Please do not attempt to re-connect your machine back to the Internet until ComboFix has completely finished.

If there is no Internet connection after running ComboFix, then restart your computer to restore back your connection.

Running ComboFix:

Double click on svchost.exe & follow the prompts.

It will attempt to install the Recovery Console:

When ComboFix finishes, it will produce a report for you.

Please post the "C:\Combo-Fix.txt" in your next reply.

Troubleshooting ComboFix

Safe Mode:

If you still cannot get ComboFix to run, try booting into Safe Mode, and run it there.

(To boot into Safe Mode, tap F8 after BIOS, and just before the Windows
logo appears. A list of options will appear, select "Safe Mode.")

Re-downloading:

If this doesn't work either, try the same method (above method), but try to download it again, except name
ComboFix.exe to iexplore.exe, explorer.exe, or winlogon.exe.

Malware is known for blocking all "user" processes, except for its whitelist of system important processes such as iexplore.exe, explorer.exe, winlogon.exe.

NOTE: If you encounter a message "illegal operation attempted on registry key that has been marked for deletion" and no programs will run - please just reboot and that will resolve that error.

If that doesn't work, move on to Step 2 below.

Do you have PS/2 slots in the back of your computer? See if you can get an old PS/2 keyboard and/or mouse from somebody, whether friend, family, or see if a computer shop will allow you to borrow one. If it is a classic repair shop or a more amateur repair shop, they might just have one in stock for a very cheap price. If you can find one of these, try it out. BIOS system automatically recognize PS/2 connectivity no matter what.

Select "Computer" and find your flash drive letter and close the notepad.

In the command window type e:\frst64 and press EnterNote: Replace letter e with the drive letter of your flash drive.

The tool will start to run.

When the tool opens click Yes to the disclaimer.

Place a check next to List Drivers MD5 as well as the default check marks that are already there (if necessary)

Press Scan button. It will do its scan and save a log on your flash drive.

Close out of the message after that, then type in the text services.exe in to the "Search:" text box. Then, press the Search file(s) button, just as below:
When done searching, FRST makes a log, Search.txt, on the C:\ drive or on your flash drive.

Type exit in the Command Prompt window and reboot the computer normally

FRST will make a log (FRST.txt) on the flash drive and also the search.txt logfile, please copy and paste the logs in your reply.

Ok just did what you said and it says 'this version of system recovery options is not compatible with the version of windows that you are trying to repair. try using a recovery disc that is compatible with this version of windows. I am using the 64bit disk, but it is still having problems.